LIFE CHANGING! I've always wanted balayage, and finally have it! When I first found Ashley to make an appointment, it was important to her to do a phone consultation to understand what I wanted. In my first session, I told her I wanted to avoid my hair looking orange and with her honesty and guidance, I trusted her knowledge and artistry. She lightened my base color and five weeks later I went in for balayage. I am so happy with the final color! I've been wanting this my whole life and no one has been able to do it right until I met Ashley!! She is the best color artist I've ever had! Thank you Ashley! read more

I came in for color correction. I tried to touch up my roots myself and ended up with orange roots. Ashley not only fixed my mistake, she gave me gorgeous color and highlights. read more

I have been doing an extensive research for a really good hair stylist, and I am so glad I found Ashley. She really puts a lot of time and effort to create a beautiful look from your hair texture, color and even your skin tone. I am so grateful with the outcome of my hair. It turned out so beautiful. Ashley gives a lot of time and creates a wonderful look that you will never regret. She is also very friendly and makes you feel comfortable during the whole process. I will never go to any other salon anymore. She is the best here in SD. I highly recommend her. Thank you very much Ashley for making my new transformation. I feel so confident and young with my new hair. I am soooooo happy! read more

Ashley is wonderful!! She's kind, forthcoming, extremely talented, and very fun to chat with. I'm so glad I went out on a limb and tried her. She's amazing at color!! Im so happy with my first cut and color and looking forward to many more. Beyond the hair, I really appreciated that I knew how much it would cost from the beginning, while others in the past have surprised me at the end. She's just genuine, real, and kind. Thank you Ashley!! read more

"Ashley Gray" at Blush Salon in Poway, CA is a Amazing Color Specialist with True Artistic Skills. Today I had the pleasure of working with Ashley and I was pleasantly surprised and totally impressed by her impeccable attention to detail. My hair is very long, straight and platinum blond, and was desperately in need of dimension and my roots needed some love. Ashley worked her magic! I Love, Love, Love my new dimension and my roots are blended perfectly :) BTW Have you seen Ashleys work, her photos here and on IG? Well I have and that is why I trusted her with my hair. And Yes I would highly recommend Ashley!!! read more

Ashley is amazing. I showed her a picture of what I wanted, and she left it exactly (even more beautiful) than I expected. Color compliments my skin, eyes and I look awesome! . So natural... Plus she's hilarious and such a joy to be around. read more

Ashley's portfolio was what drew me to book with her in the first place. She has a keen eye and a perfectionist personality that allows her to master the perfect balayage. I came to her with a 6 month old perm, demi-brown, and faded peekaboos that had hints of green left over. Originally, I wanted to get to a golden blonde but Ashley was straightforward with me that she would not be able to achieve that color in one session without causing severe damage to my hair. I trusted and respected her opinion to be patient and agreed to begin the lightening process. After one long session, she was able to rid the green out of my hair, trim the ends to give my balayage a dimensional look, and gave me sound advice on hair product tips. She is a colorful, kind-hearted person I trust and would recommend to anyone who wants their hair done correctly the first time. If I had to describe her services in one phrase, it would be, "You get what you paid for". I will be visiting her again in the future to achieve the blonde look I desired but for now, I am obsessed with this ash brown! Thank you, Ashley! read more

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Service is extremely bad, I called to make an appointment and she was very rude over the phone. She told me she doesn't do hair like mine, she said it's too simple for her to be bother "her time" read more

This review is not in regards to my hair experience with Ashley, rather it's regarding my phone consultation with her. I am in a tight pinch to get a balayage appointment with any specialist in San Diego area. I sent a message to Ashley via Yelp and didn't expect a fast response. However, I received a call from Ashley within minutes. She explained to me that she was booked for two months out. But that she has a 1.5 hour availability today due to a cancellation. I've never had a balayage done to my hair so I didn't know if she could squeeze me into that short appointment time frame. She had me text her an image of my hair. Ashley told me that she would have to respond back to me after 30 minutes to give me feedback on my image and the appointment availability. But within a minute of texting her my image she called right back! She was honest and told me that my hair would definitely take longer than 1.5 hour and that a few highlights would not look natural and balanced. I'll definitely set an appointment with her even if I have to wait 2 months. Good things are worth the wait! read more

Ashley has proven herself as an expert in hair coloring. As someone who has never got balayage done before I trusted in her to transform my hair to what I would imagine it would look like. The result of Ashley's work exceeded my expectation. Her tips and recommendations are helpful. I am very satisfy with Ashley's service and would recommend anyone who is looking for a hair color specialist. read more

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Ashley was very honest with me about fixing my hair. She was more worried about ruining the texture of my hair than money. I really wanted my hair fixed and it took her a moment to agree to fix my hair. It turned out so awesome I love it. I I can't believe what the past hairdresser did to my hair. I will never go to anyone else besides Ashley....ever!!! Besides being wonderful with color and cut she is very sweet and honest! read more

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Amazing Ashley age has been doing my hair for the last 10 years!!! Would always come to Ashley there is no one else can do the collar like she does it !!! read more

Ashley is thoughtful and cares so much about your hair! She takes the time to review with you what you're doing right and wrong, when it comes to taking care of your hair, which has helped me keep my hair looking good between salon appointments. She never talks down to me, or any client that I've seen her with, but rather gives suggestions about how you can do the best thing for your hair. Everything she does during your appointment for your hair is done professionally, methodically, and with the needs of your hair in mind. She is AMAZING and truly cares about her clients! She takes such great care of my hair that I receive compliments, from both guys and girls, on my hair color and cut at least a few times a week. I kid you not! My husband gives me those rolly eyes when someone compliments me, because it happens ALL the time! She has also cut hair for my daughter, three of my sisters, my mom, and my best friend. She is the only one they, especially my daughter (age 22) who's been going to her since she was 15, trust to listen to their hair needs. I can't say enough good things Ashley Gray! You will not be disappointed! read more

I'm a blonde beauty thanks to Ashley! She is an amazing hair artist. I drive 2 hours from Los Angeles to have her do my hair because she is the best. read more

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Omg Ashley did such an AMAZING incredible job! My mom and I both got our hair done by her and words can't even describe how beautiful she made our hairs look. Ashely is so sweet and I enjoyed every hour talking while she worked her magic on my hair. I've never met such a confident hair stylist and I love that about her. Thank you so much Ashley! My mom and I are very very happy that we met you. read more

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I found Ashley after searching for a New hairstylist around Encinitas for around 8 months. I had been to 2 other stylists who just could not match my vision or did a poor job. When I contacted Ashley she was nothing but helpful and friendly and ready to get me into a look I wanted. She explained to me a couple of different methods we could use on my hair in addition to the time and price it would cost to achieve my goals. Her prices are a bit on the higher side but let me tell you you get what you pay for when it comes to quality work with Ashley. She worked meticulously on my hair for 4 hours making sure she got everything just right. The final result was amazing and I literally told her my hair had never looked this good before. If you want someone who truly knows what they are doing, has an amazing personality and goes above and beyond, choose Ashley. Cant wait for my next appointment! read more

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Ashley is truly good at what she does. She is so sweet and really pays attention to detail and takes her time. Her work is truly amazing . Love it! read more

If I could put a million more stars I would in a heart beat. Ash is the first girl I saw since I moved to San Diego, and I'm very happy to say that she will be my only girl I will ever see here. I came in looking like a hot mess but came out looking like someone who does hair commercials. She double checked everything, made sure everything looked absolutely perfect, and even went the extra mile of fixing my hair on my way to the car because it was stuck in my shirt; she is definitely the very best out here. I cannot stress enough how much I've enjoyed her company and presence for during my appointment. And for the short amount of time I've known her, I feel like I've known her for YEARS. She listens and cracks jokes and overall genuinely cares for her clients. So do yourself a favor and call her up, you won't be disappointed. read more

Ashley is truly fantastic! She is very talented and I was so impressed with the outcome. She is professional and took the time to ensure that my hair turned out beautifully. She is hysterical and I really enjoyed my time in her chair. I highly recommend to anyone! read more

I am LOOOOOVING my hair since seeing Ashley. She is incredible at doing balayage and the whole experience was amazing. She is able to transform hair quickly and beautifully and I'm so happy with the results. I love my angled bob cut she did too! You can tell she has a lot of experience and is a true professional. She worked some serious blonde magic on my hair and the way the roots blend with the blonde is stunning. She is very friendly and makes you feel comfortable by checking in with you throughout the process. She's also a great consultant who explained the whole process before I saw her and the value in what she offers. In one session with her she accomplished the effect it would take other stylists multiple times seeing them. She went above and beyond to make sure the color was like the photo I showed her. If you want a beautiful balayage - go and see Ashley, she'll take great care of you! read more

Ashley did an amazing job on my color correction. She gave me beautiful beachy balayage on my dark brown/black hair. And all in about 3.5 hours! Thank you Ashley for my new hair!! read more

Asian hair is very tricky to color and blend perfectly, and Ashley does an outstanding job! She does balayage so flawlessly! I trust her with my hair and would highly recommend Ashley. Thank you, Ashley! You're amazing! read more

Ashley is just amazing. I've never been truly happy with my hair color and any professional until now. I showed Ashley one photo of what I was looking for, she showed me one of her recent client that she applied a new technique to, and voila! She knew exactly what I wanted and matched it beyond my expectation. Ashely is on her game, she knows all the latest trends and blends it with a stubble classy natural look. I really couldn't say enough. I'm sending everyone I know to her. Thanks Ashley! I am so happy :) read more

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My first time getting a balayage from Ashley. We discussed what I wanted and she spent the first few minutes showing me different pictures and tried to get an idea of what I really had in mind for my hair. My hair is still wet as we speak but I already am confident I am in good hands. I've read excellent reviews of Ashley's work and I was never a bit worried of how my hair will turn out. It doesn't hurt that she's internationally well known with her hair salon businesses in Korea and a nice great following from local and international celebrity hair designers. Glad I found her. It also helps that Ashley is very approachable and humble, I am totally at ease around her. Can't wait to post pics later! Thank you Ashley. You're worth every dollar! read more

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Described what kind of haircut I specifically wanted and Ashley kept telling me that it's a bad idea and it won't be good and told me she can do a better way which I definitely hated and made me upset. Her prices are WAY WAY WAY too pricey. She was still cutting my hair and another customer of hers came in and I felt like Ashley was rushing to cut my hair and I kept telling her how I want it and she looked upset. I'm paying her to cut my hair and she's going to give me the cold shoulder and be upset when I politely tell her how I want my hair done. Very unprofessional and I'm never going there again. She didn't even cut my hair the way I WANTED IT DONE. Waste of money. read more

This is my 2nd visit with Ashley and she's amazing. She knows all about Asian hair and coloring. I love how she discusses what she will do and the price range before doing anything. She listens to what I want and executed it well. I've had balayage for years and wanted to go back to one color and just gradually get back to my roots to give my hair a break. She made a dark ashy brown color for me and my hair feels so much healthier and looks amazing. She also cut off my split ends but didn't take off too much length. She knew 1 inch wouldn't help so we agreed on 2 inches. My hair looks and feels amazing. Thank you Ashley read more

If you're looking for the best of the best, it is Ashley!! So many other salons were either booked until summer or weren't accepting new clients, and boy I'm low-key glad I didn't end up with anyone else because I almost gave up on searching. I had virgin hair so to be honest I was nervous at first but Ashley's confidence blew me away, and I am very happy with how my hair turned out. She is very knowledgeable, has years of experience, and explains everything to you in the simplest way. Establishing rapport comes naturally for her which made my experience ten times better. Like an artist, she has light, meticulous hands, is detail-oriented and works fast. I truly enjoyed watching her craft- she really is incredible! Thank you Ashley! read more

Ashely is wonderful. She took me on as a new client on a late Wednesday afternoon. At the time, she was ready to quit for the day and go home. She not only took me, but didn't rush. I'm picky but I don't always know what I want. She talked me through my choices and helped me determine what was best for me. My husband loves my new highlights:) Check out her website: http://ashleygrayhairdesign.com/ read more

I absolutely loved loved loved loved what Ashley did for me! I came in not really knowing what I wanted, I had really long dishwater colored hair and I knew I needed a trim and some color but other than that I didn't have a clue. Ashley so kindly sat down and talked me through options and the cost of each said options and ultimately gave me gorgeous natural looking highlights. Her technique in applying the highlights is one I have not seen before and the result was fantastic, it's no wonder that she flies to Korea once a month to train others in her art. I will be going back to Ashley and only Ashley from now on!!! read more

After years of using "friend connections" I finally found the hidden gem of San Diego. Ashley is extremely professional and proficient. She was able to give me the haircut and color the way I never knew I wanted. She framed my face and cut my hair in a way that is easy to work with and accentuates my face and style perfectly. She is truly an amazing hair stylist that will guide you in the direction you want and need. I would give more stars if possible. read more

All I have to say is this- never have I ever walked out of a salon feeling as badass and like a million bucks like I did after my appt. with Ashley. I didn't know I could love my hair that much. Plus she is so kind and helpful if you don't know what you really want. I pretty much said "do what you think would look best" and she totally delivered. She ended up doing balayage on my naturally blonde hair and corrected some brassiness from previous highlights from another stylist. I really liked her in every way- personality, professionalism and quality of work. So happy I found her on yelp! read more

Ashley is amazing! I like that she explained the entire process as she was coloring my hair. She takes the time to look at your hair's current condition and help fix it. She doesn't rush the process. She put a treatment on my hair because it was damaged which really helped. She also achieved the perfect warm brown color for my jet black hair that is exactly what I was looking for. I look forward to continue having healthy hair with such a beautiful color. I feel confident that I can grow my hair out longer now. read more

Ashley is awesome! Love my hair She really cares about the details and overall was an amazing experience

Ashley Gray is a great hairstylist! I have been through so many stylist and they can never accomplish the way I want with my hair until I met Ashley. She knows hair and I can't trust anybody else with my hair except for Ashley. I highly recommend her! read more

Recently relocated to the area from MA, always difficult to find a new stylist when you're leaving one you love. Yelp did not let me down. Contacted Ashley after reading the reviews and seeing some of her work. She called me right back, and we talked about what I was looking to do, bayalage and cut. She asked me to come in so she could take a look at my hair first....she had me right then and there. Any stylist who is willing to take time out of their busy day to check out my hair is worth their weight in gold! Made my appointment and am absolutely loving my hair!! . Ashley is personable, warm, funny, and meticulous. She explains the process and frequently "checks in" to make sure you're happy with her work. I have found my new San Diego stylist!! Thank you #ashgraybox read more

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Ashley is the best hair stylist ever I'm telling you! She surprises me every time she colors my hair, it's too good to be true. I've been looking for a descent hair salon and colorist for years and ever since I found Ashley who fixed my mess box dyed black hair I can't get enough. She's friendly, hardworking, and will always do her best to make your hair more perfect that what you'd expect! I appreciate all her hard work on my hair so thank you Ash, we love you read more

Ashely did such an amazing job! She's super sweet and catered to my really dark and thick hair and made it so the color matched my skin tone. The difference in color is subtle yet really beautiful! Super professional and I can't imagine getting my hair done by anyone else. I'd definitely recommend her. read more

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Ashley is an amazing artist. She takes pride in her work and makes me feel great every time she does my hair. I've referred her many times. I get so many compliments on my color and cut!! read more

Ashley, the owner is incredibly friendy and has a strong understanding of good business. She also did an exellent job cutting my hair. When I do anything service oriented I expect customer service with a smile not just plain service. Ashley and her staff do a phenomenal job making you feel welcome. I am a straight male and at first glance this place appealed to me because it did not look like a supercuts. I refuse to get anymore 10 dollar hair cuts after receiving the cut I did at IF Hair Studio. read more

I've been seeing Ashley for a year now. When I first went to her, I told her what color I wanted and how I wanted my highlights to look. She gave me exactly what I asked for. She's an expert with color and I wouldn't have anyone else color my hair. read more